Are Jacksonville home prices expected to drop further?

Nobody can honestly promise a specific direction. Prices are down modestly year over year, not falling sharply, and the market is described as balanced to slightly seller-favoring by most current reporting — not a buyer's market in the way the term usually implies.

How many days does it actually take to buy a house in Jacksonville right now?

It depends heavily on the specific home. Current data shows a real split: well-priced homes in strong areas can go under contract in under two weeks, while others sit for three months or more. The citywide average sits somewhere in between and can be misleading on its own.

Is Jacksonville still a buyer's market or a seller's market?

Most current data puts it close to balanced, with a slight lean toward sellers overall — but this varies meaningfully by neighborhood and price point, which is why a citywide label only tells part of the story.

Should I wait for mortgage rates to drop before buying?

That's a real financial trade-off, not a simple yes or no — rates have actually trended up, not down, through this fall. A monthly-payment conversation based on your actual numbers is more useful than a guess about where rates go next.

3137 FIRETHORN Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32065 (MLS# 985929)

3137 FIRETHORN Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32065

$376,143.34

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,874 Status: Closed

Current Price: $376,143.34 List Date: 3/22/2019 Last Modified: 9/30/2026

Overview

Description

**Sample Photos** Wilford Preserve is Dream Finders' newest natural gas community in Orange Park, FL. Nestled in the quiet and established Argyle Forest area, you're just moments away from points of interests like the Oakleaf Town Center, Eagle Landing Golf Course and Country Club of Orange Park. Home buyers will also have easy access to incredible amenities in Jacksonville with its convenient location near I-95 and I-295. With a variety of unique home designs and floor plans, you are able to choose and build a home that truly fits your lifestyle at Wilford Preserve. Call for your appointment today!

Listing Details MLS# 985929

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 2874
Living Area Source: Plans
Year Built: 2019
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 150
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
CDD Fee YN: Yes
CDD Fee Amount: 2100
New Construction YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Stories: 2
Directions: From I-295 S go West on Collins Rd. After about .5 miles, take a left on Rampart Rd. Cont. on Rampart Rd. Make a right on Argyle Forest Blvd. Cont. for 2 mi. Take a left on Chestwick Oak Ave.
Public Remarks: **Sample Photos** Wilford Preserve is Dream Finders' newest natural gas community in Orange Park, FL. Nestled in the quiet and established Argyle Forest area, you're just moments away from points of interests like the Oakleaf Town Center, Eagle Landing Golf Course and Country Club of Orange Park. Home buyers will also have easy access to incredible amenities in Jacksonville with its convenient location near I-95 and I-295. With a variety of unique home designs and floor plans, you are able to choose and build a home that truly fits your lifestyle at Wilford Preserve. Call for your appointment today!
List Price/SqFt: 120.49
Sold Price/SqFt: 130.88

Property Features

Approx Parcel Size: Less than .25 Acre Architectural Style: Traditional Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Frame Pool Features: None Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Attached; Garage Current Use: Residential; Single Family Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Negotiable Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2019-03-05

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 3137
Street Name: FIRETHORN
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Clay
State: FL
Postal Code: 32065
MLS Area Major: 139-Oakleaf/Orange Park/NW Clay County
Subdivision Name: Wilford Preserve

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2019-12-27T17:32:37Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2019-03-05
Close Date: 2019-12-26
Close Price: 376143.34

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 2: Structure Slab: Y

More Information

Listing Office: DREAM FINDERS REALTY LLC

Last Updated: September - 30 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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